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News Malaysia » Penang » Health: Penang proposes inclusion of rehabilitation in B40 health scheme

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/health/other/penang-proposes-inclusion-of-rehabilitation-in-b40-health-scheme/ar-AA24XgCj
Published on: Friday 05 June 2026

Penang government is submitting a proposal to Health Ministry to include rehabilitation services in the Peka B40 scheme. This initiative will enable more low-income families in the state to access ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Health: Penang draws 285,400 medical tourists, RM601.8m revenue in first half of 2026

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/penang-draws-285400-medical-tourists-rm6018m-revenue-in-first-half-of-2026/ar-AA2deN8G
Published on: Tuesday 29 September 2026

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 30 — Penang received about 285,400 medical tourists and generated RM601.8 million in medical ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Health: Penang stays on alert for human rabies after Kedah man dies of infection

News channel or source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/05/penang-stays-on-alert-for-human-rabies-after-kedah-man-dies-of-infection/237804
Published on: Monday 05 October 2026

Penang has recorded no human rabies cases since the last two cases were reported in 1975, with the Penang State Health Department remaining on standby ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Health: Public warned of hidden risks in bargain procedures

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/13/public-warned-of-hidden-risks-in-bargain-procedures
Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026

GEORGE TOWN: Beware of healthcare treatments offered in hotel rooms, private homes and beauty salons at prices far below market rates. Also be wary of providers opera­ting solely through social media ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Health: Runner dies of heat stroke in Penang

News channel or source: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/03/runner-dies-of-heat-stroke-in-penang
Published on: Saturday 02 May 2026

The Penang health department said it was the first case of heat-related illness reported in the state this year. (Bernama pic) Penang’s health authorities have confirmed that a man died of heat stroke ...

News Malaysia » Penang » Health: No more warnings for litterbugs as Malaysia’s Penang deploys bodycams

News channel or source: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3359128/no-more-warnings-litterbugs-malaysias-penang-deploys-bodycams
Published on: Thursday 02 July 2026

Malaysia’s heritage state of Penang has begun using body camera footage to prosecute litterbugs, widening a national clean-up drive that could see offenders fined or ordered by a court to carry out ...